Black Bear in the Adirondacks: Soup to Nuts Presentation about Black Bears Saturday, July 19, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Lake Pleasant Library, 2864 State Route 8 , Lake Pleasant, NY 12108 Have you struggled with black bear issues? Perhaps you are enthralled by their fuzzy ears and want to know more about them? If so, join CCE Hamilton for Lou Berchielli’s presentation, Black Bears in the Adirondacks, at the Lake Pleasant Public Library on July 19 at 2:00pm. Lou is a retired wildlife biologist and manager that has spent 30 years of his career with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation as a Black Bear Specialist. During that time, he has had countless encounters with black bears, from capturing cubs and adults for monitoring, to investigating black bear related problems ranging from bird feeder incidents and home entries, to human injuries. Drop in and learn about the history of black bears in the Adirondacks and learn how to solve your black bear issues from someone with years of experience. Walk-ins are welcomed, but you are able to pre-register for the event by calling our office at 518-548-6191 to guarantee a seat. The presentation is free to attend. FREE Jamila (Jemmie) Page, jp2488@cornell.edu, 518-548-6191 ========================================= 2025 Board of Director Meeting Schedule For Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Hamilton County Tuesday, September 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Lake Pleasant Library, 2864 State Route 8 , Lake Pleasant, NY 12108 CCE Hamilton's Board of Director's meetings will be at the Lake Pleasant Public Library and are regularly scheduled to begin at 6:00pm. The July 8th Board of Director's meeting is cancelled and will be rescheduled. Please contact our office for if you have any questions.Please check here or contact our office for updates. *Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Hamilton County office if you have any special needs. ========================================= Holiday Closing Monday, January 1, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The Association will be closed on the following Holidays:New Year's DayMartin Luther King DayPresident's DayMemorial DayIndependence DayLabor DayColumbus DayVeteran's DayThe day of and the day after ThanksgivingChristmas Eve and Christmas Day =========================================